Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to lead the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games, taking place in Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang in northeast China, from February 7 to 14. The event will also feature a welcome banquet hosted by President Xi for the foreign leaders attending the ceremony.
Among the distinguished guests are Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and National Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Korea Woo Won-shik.
The opening ceremony will be broadcast live by China Media Group, with Xinhuanet providing live coverage through photos and text updates, ensuring fans around the world can join in the excitement.
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President Xi to attend opening ceremony of 9th Asian Winter Games
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